Tag: health care

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is characterized by a common gastrointestinal disorder where a combination of symptoms affect the large intestine in both adults and children. The combination of symptoms include abdominal pain, stomach cramps, feelings of gas, changed bowel habits, bloating and intolerance for certain foods. Irritable bowel syndrome was used to be called spastic …

Back in the days, keeping fit was always done conventionally – going to the gym, getting up early to jog, doing video aerobics at home, and referring to healthy recipes from hardbound books and paperbacks. Now, keeping a fit and active lifestyle is more than that. In this digital age since the existence of …

We have probably experienced feeling a dull, swelling ache protruding at the side of our necks. Along with that, we also feel a slight fever and the case of flu which take us a day’s off from work. We wonder if it’s something minor or worry that it’s something serious like a mumps infection. We …

We have probably drunk red wine at least once at some point in our adult life. Whether it’s just drinking for occasion or drinking for fun, there’s something about that glossy red liquid that gets us going. For any wine enthusiast, drinking the rich liquid is more than just its taste. The texture and flavor …

What makes a man, man? Testosterone does. The tough exterior that man possesses is due to the level of testosterone running in their bodies. Humans, in general, make testosterone. Although women’s ovaries also make testosterone, the amount that men makes is significantly higher. It is what makes up the sexual characteristics of men. Testosterone …

Getting a good night’s sleep is one of the most important habits we must maintain to keep ourselves healthy. It is just as essential as doing regular exercise. This is because our body’s damaged cells and tissues during the day regenerate at certain hours of the night when we sleep. Unfortunately, not many of us …

For many of us, losing weight is more than just a lifestyle, but a habit as well. That’s why more and more diet trends have surfaced over the years. Health experts and nutritionists have tried and tested (often proven) some diet plans that are better than the other. We can find millions of references when …

It’s not always a good thing when we get sick. The thought of being held down by a disease and the burden of undergoing a lot of hospital treatments that come with being sick is not at all pleasing. That’s why it is always a good idea to be prepared when situations like these happen. …